SB2019041027 - Microsoft update for Adobe Flash

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7096)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing .swf content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage or into opening a document with embedded malicious .swf file, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7108)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it while visiting a website or when viewing a document, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV190011